diff --git a/ucs-school-umc-exam/umc/python/schoolexam/__init__.py b/ucs-school-umc-exam/umc/python/schoolexam/__init__.py
index cc45384f..7a0fdb8d 100644
--- a/ucs-school-umc-exam/umc/python/schoolexam/__init__.py
+++ b/ucs-school-umc-exam/umc/python/schoolexam/__init__.py
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ class Instance(SchoolBaseModule):
 		SchoolBaseModule.__init__(self)
 		self._tmpDir = None
 		self._progress_state = util.Progress()
+		self._last_progress_state = None
 		self._lessons = SchoolLessons()
 
 	def init(self):
@@ -148,7 +149,16 @@ class Instance(SchoolBaseModule):
 
 	@simple_response
 	def progress(self):
-		return self._progress_state.poll()
+		progress_state = self._progress_state.poll()
+		timeout = 5
+		seconds_elapsed = 0
+		while progress_state == self._last_progress_state or timeout > seconds_elapsed:
+			progress_state = self._progress_state.poll()
+			time.sleep(1)
+			seconds_elapsed += 1
+		if progress_state['finished']:
+			self._progress_state.reset()
+		return progress_state
 
 	@sanitize(
 		name=StringSanitizer(required=True),